Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Camera

Product Description

A compact macro-focus lens that covers the full range from life-size to infinity. Life size macro imaging means that the image you capture is the same size as the subject in reality giving you spectacularly sharp photos of insects, flowers, gemstones, postage stamps and other small nature subjects and collectibles. Mounted on the Sony DSLR-A100 camera, this lens provides a 75mm focal length (35mm equivalent) which means it can also be used as a standard and midrange telephoto lens. Focus Hold Button - For full creative control, a focus hold button located on the lens can lock auto-focusing Auto Clutch - In auto-focus mode, the manual focus ring does not rotate which improves handling ease Circular Aperture - Because aperture blades form a near circle at the wide openings used for low-light shots, spot-light sources have a pleasing circular defocused effect 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens Focal Length 35mm Equivalent - 50 mm Min Focus Distance - 7.8 inch (20 cm) Aperture Maximum - f2.8 Aperture Minimum - f32 Maximum Magnification - 1.0x Lens Construction - 7 elements in 6 groups with 7 aperture blades Filter Diameter - 55 mm Dimensions - 2-13/16 x 2-3/8 inch (71 x 60 mm) Weight - 10-3/8 ounces (295 gram)

Customer Reviews:

Sony Lens Review.......2007-12-14

Rather than "reviewing" this lens, I will instead point out features which I feel will be important to a potential buyer.

* Lens made in Japan - not Chinese junk.
* Razor sharp images.
* Very crisp and bright for an F2.8 lens - it "feels" like an F1.4 lens.
* Absolutely no vignetting in the corners - full coverage.
* Focus range limiter - either infinity to close, or close to macro. Can be turned on or off. The focus range limiter is a very important feature - it prevents the camera from needlessly swinging the lens all the way from infinity to macro when it re-focuses.
* Uses 55 mm filter rings.
* Macro focus works a LOT closer than advertised. You can photograph a flea on a fly if you want.
* On-lens focus hold button - temporarily turns off auto focus if you need to. This is very useful for getting the *exact* spot in focus that you want (especially in macro mode).
* Iris leaves are nice and symmetrical - another sign of quality.
* Iris has 7 leafs - and they are slightly curved so that the aperture is almost a perfect circle at any F-stop.
* Lens is smooth and tight - nothing rattles like "cheap" lenses do.

If you buy this lens, you will not be disappointed.

Amazingly clear shots.......2007-03-31

I just purchased the lens and don't regret it one bit- you get what you pay for and you are definitely getting a high quality lens here- the pictures are incredible- what are you waiting for?

the best. More than I expect.......2007-03-25

This is, like other Sony products, very high quality. I've enjoyed a lot with this purchase.

Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Lens for Minolta and Sony SLR Cameras

Average customer rating:

Excellent all around lens
Great lens
Sigma Macro Lens for Minolta DSLR

Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Lens for Minolta and Sony SLR Cameras

Manufacturer: SIGMA
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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Accessories:

Lowepro Lens Case 1S (Black)

Product Features:

Macro lens designed for Konica Minolta digital SLR cameras
50mm focal length
f2.8 maximum aperture
Super Multi Coating reduces flare and ghosting common to digital SLR cameras
Screw-in lens hood included

ASIN: B0002P19QM

Product Description

Super Multi Coating reduces flare and ghosting that tends to occur when using digital SLR cameras. Optimized optical design for digital SLR cameras. The advent of digital SLR's requires optimum lens performance and therefore the very latest optical technology has been incorporated in the production of the New Macro 50mm F2.8 EX DG. This ideal standard lens sets the benchmark for digital SLR cameras.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent all around lens.......2007-08-15

The Sigma 50mm macro is a great all around lens, it makes you really think about the composition due to the fixed focal length. You just need to think about the depth of field a little to achieve the results that you are after. The color and sharpness are excellent. Close-up work is what this lens is all about and the results are super, I use it at work for documenting projects and some of our items are quite small (we do prototype machining) and this lens is excellent for this. Only problem is it does block the on camera flash if you go 1:1, problem is solved by using an off camera flash with the wireless control. Overall I highly recommend this lens.

Great lens.......2007-03-09

Although I have been dissapointe din Signma lens' in the past, this one works properly and produces sharp photos.

Sigma Macro Lens for Minolta DSLR.......2006-08-09

50mm F2.8 macro lens works flawlessly in AF and MF modes and has great optics. Highly recommended.

Product Description

Simmons 10X42 Hydra Sport Camo Binocular

Average customer rating:

Simmons 10X42 Hydra Sport Camo Binocular #1294

Manufacturer: Simmons
ProductGroup: Sports
Binding: Misc.

Binoculars | Hunting Optics | Hunting | Categories | Sports & Outdoors
Product Features:

Binoculars
Manufacturer #: 1294

ASIN: B000NRZ4J2

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